Foreign Service Officer II -Written interview questions with answers
Interview Chamber 
🌍 International Affairs – Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
I. International Organizations (UN, IMF, etc.) – 10 Qs
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Which organization is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. United Nations Security Council
D. UNESCO
Answer: C. United Nations Security Council -
Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. The Hague
D. Paris
Answer: C. The Hague -
Which body is known as the "Bretton Woods Institution"?
A. World Trade Organization
B. International Criminal Court
C. IMF
D. International Labour Organization
Answer: C. IMF -
The G7 group consists of:
A. Seven developing countries
B. Seven industrialized nations
C. Seven African states
D. Seven members of the UN Security Council
Answer: B. Seven industrialized nations -
Which country is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A. France
B. China
C. Germany
D. Russia
Answer: C. Germany -
Which international organization focuses on global health issues?
A. UNDP
B. WHO
C. FAO
D. ILO
Answer: B. WHO -
The UN General Assembly meets in regular session:
A. Every two years
B. Twice a year
C. Once a year
D. Every five years
Answer: C. Once a year -
Which body oversees the global rules of trade between nations?
A. WTO
B. IMF
C. WIPO
D. ITU
Answer: A. WTO -
UNESCO is concerned with:
A. Trade and development
B. Peacekeeping
C. Education, science and culture
D. Refugees
Answer: C. Education, science and culture -
The headquarters of the African Union is located in:
A. Nairobi
B. Abuja
C. Addis Ababa
D. Cairo
Answer: C. Addis Ababa
II. International Treaties & Law – 10 Qs
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in:
A. 1945
B. 1948
C. 1950
D. 1960
Answer: B. 1948 -
Which treaty regulates the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons?
A. Geneva Convention
B. Kyoto Protocol
C. NPT
D. START
Answer: C. NPT -
The Paris Agreement relates to:
A. Human rights
B. Trade liberalization
C. Climate change
D. Peacekeeping operations
Answer: C. Climate change -
Which of the following is a legally binding international treaty?
A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B. Paris Agreement
C. UN Charter
D. G20 Declaration
Answer: C. UN Charter -
The Rome Statute established which international body?
A. ICJ
B. ICC
C. WTO
D. UNEP
Answer: B. ICC -
Which treaty was signed to end World War I?
A. Treaty of Rome
B. Treaty of Versailles
C. Yalta Agreement
D. Geneva Protocol
Answer: B. Treaty of Versailles -
The Geneva Conventions primarily concern:
A. Trade rules
B. Refugee movements
C. Treatment of civilians and prisoners of war
D. Climate regulations
Answer: C. Treatment of civilians and prisoners of war -
Which international law governs diplomatic immunity?
A. Montevideo Convention
B. Vienna Convention
C. Hague Convention
D. NATO Charter
Answer: B. Vienna Convention -
Which agreement created the WTO in 1995?
A. Bretton Woods Agreement
B. GATT
C. Marrakesh Agreement
D. NAFTA
Answer: C. Marrakesh Agreement -
Which international law deals with oceanic disputes and maritime boundaries?
A. UNCLOS
B. MARPOL
C. ICJ Treaty
D. Hague Protocol
Answer: A. UNCLOS
III. Global Conflicts & Peacekeeping – 10 Qs
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Which UN body authorizes peacekeeping missions?
A. General Assembly
B. ECOSOC
C. Security Council
D. Human Rights Council
Answer: C. Security Council -
The Syrian conflict began in:
A. 2008
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2013
Answer: C. 2011 -
Which organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020?
A. WHO
B. UNHCR
C. WFP
D. UNESCO
Answer: C. WFP -
Which country has contributed the most troops to UN peacekeeping missions?
A. USA
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. China
Answer: B. Bangladesh -
Which two countries were involved in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?
A. Russia and Ukraine
B. Azerbaijan and Armenia
C. Turkey and Greece
D. Syria and Iraq
Answer: B. Azerbaijan and Armenia -
Which UN mission operated in South Sudan?
A. UNMIS
B. UNMISS
C. UNAMID
D. MINUSCA
Answer: B. UNMISS -
Which African country recently experienced a coup in 2023?
A. Ghana
B. Niger
C. Botswana
D. Morocco
Answer: B. Niger -
NATO is an alliance primarily focused on:
A. Cultural exchange
B. Military cooperation
C. Economic development
D. Environmental protection
Answer: B. Military cooperation -
The Russia–Ukraine war escalated with a full invasion in:
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
Answer: C. 2022 -
Which of the following is NOT a UN peacekeeping mission acronym?
A. UNAMID
B. UNRWA
C. MINUSCA
D. UNHRC
Answer: D. UNHRC
IV. International Economy & Trade – 10 Qs
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Which organization facilitates global monetary cooperation?
A. WTO
B. IMF
C. UNCTAD
D. World Bank
Answer: B. IMF -
Which of the following is NOT a BRICS member?
A. Brazil
B. India
C. South Africa
D. Indonesia
Answer: D. Indonesia -
What does FDI stand for?
A. Foreign Debt Investment
B. Federal Development Institute
C. Foreign Direct Investment
D. Financial Development Institution
Answer: C. Foreign Direct Investment -
The Belt and Road Initiative is led by:
A. Russia
B. India
C. China
D. EU
Answer: C. China -
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) began in:
A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2020
D. 2021
Answer: D. 2021 -
The WTO succeeded which global trade agreement?
A. NAFTA
B. TPP
C. GATT
D. TTIP
Answer: C. GATT -
Which currency is most used in global reserves?
A. Euro
B. Chinese Yuan
C. British Pound
D. US Dollar
Answer: D. US Dollar -
Which African country is the largest recipient of Chinese investment?
A. Ethiopia
B. Kenya
C. Nigeria
D. South Africa
Answer: D. South Africa -
Which organization releases the Human Development Report?
A. UNHCR
B. WHO
C. UNDP
D. IMF
Answer: C. UNDP -
The “G20” consists of:
A. Only developing nations
B. 20 countries with the largest land size
C. 20 major economies
D. 20 military alliances
Answer: C. 20 major economies
V. Diplomacy, Strategy, and Global Governance – 10 Qs
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The term “soft power” was coined by:
A. Henry Kissinger
B. Joseph Nye
C. Kofi Annan
D. Ban Ki-moon
Answer: B. Joseph Nye -
The practice of sending and receiving diplomats is governed by:
A. Geneva Convention
B. Vienna Convention
C. Rome Statute
D. WTO Charter
Answer: B. Vienna Convention -
Which country held the presidency of the G20 in 2023?
A. China
B. India
C. Brazil
D. Germany
Answer: B. India -
Track II diplomacy refers to:
A. Secret negotiations
B. Military-to-military dialogue
C. Informal, non-official diplomacy
D. Cyber warfare discussions
Answer: C. Informal, non-official diplomacy -
Which of the following is a form of coercive diplomacy?
A. Military invasion
B. Soft power
C. Sanctions
D. Peace talks
Answer: C. Sanctions -
Which African nation joined BRICS in 2010?
A. Nigeria
B. Kenya
C. South Africa
D. Ghana
Answer: C. South Africa -
The United Nations was formed in:
A. 1919
B. 1945
C. 1948
D. 1950
Answer: B. 1945 -
Cybersecurity is addressed by which UN agency?
A. UNESCO
B. ITU
C. UNCTAD
D. WIPO
Answer: B. ITU -
Multilateral diplomacy involves:
A. Two states
B. A single country’s policy
C. Multiple countries or organizations
D. Military alliances only
Answer: C. Multiple countries or organizations -
Which country is the largest contributor to the UN budget?
A. China
B. Russia
C. United States
D. Germany
Answer: C. United States
